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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.31, 4,572.59 and 2,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.31, 4,572.59 and 2,192.31 is: 3,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.31 : 4,572.59 = 2,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.31/4,572.59 = 2,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.31x = 4,572.59 × 2,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.31x = 10,024,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,523.82/3,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.54

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